Cat Biting | Ragdoll Cat Behavior | Ragdoll Cat Forum

When your cat starts to bite – say ouch or something similar loudly take your hand away if possible or don't move it until he has stopped; walk away, don't continue to play or pet him.  Wait a bit then you can pet or play with him again. Continue to do this until he realizes that if he bites he will get no attention.  You can also distract him with a toy to get you hand/fingers away and again walk away.

I've been there.  How old is your baby?  Is she an only cat?  Where did you adopt her from?  Maybe my experience will explain why I'm asking these questions. 

My first kitten (as an adult) Casey, was a rescue and it soon became obvious he was taken from his mother too young.  He was so anxious to be played with when I got home from work that he inadvertantly ended up using his teeth.  I knew he wasn't trying to hurt me, just that he had all this energy stored up.  I asked around for suggestions and we tried them all – with some success but the play biting continued.  

After a couple of months it became apparent Casey did not appreciate being home alone all day.  So, for Christmas I got the both of us a another kitten, a female Maine Coon cat who, as it turned out, to be nearly his same age.  The Coonie kitten had been allowed to grow up with her mother and her other littermates in the breeder's home.  It didn't take long for my new Coonie kitten explained to Casey, in proper cat fashion, that he was biting too hard.  By New Years Casey was no longer biting me during play.  They became lifelong friends and I had two furry babies to love. 

If everything else fails, you may want to consider giving your little girl a playmate.  It's jsut as easy to keep two.